""As many of you already know, today will be my last day as Commissioner of the NYC Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment as I head into retirement," Kaufman said. "Serving New Yorkers as the Media and Entertainment Commissioner and previously as the New York State Film Commissioner has been a great honor and privilege. Ever since I was a young girl in North Carolina, where I witnessed the magic of NYC on the large and small screens, I wanted to build a life and career here. I'm grateful I have been able to live out this dream while supporting NYC's creative industries.""
""Kaufman touted NYC's creative industries as the city's "heart and soul" and the reason "so many people come to visit, live and work here." She also thanked industry, government and community partners for collectively helping NYC "remain the creative capital of the world.""
""I am proud of all we have been able to accomplish together," she continued. "I truly believe that we have laid the foundation to make New York City the most stable and reliable location to film in the country in the aftermath of COVID and industry strikes.""
Pat Swinney Kaufman is stepping down as Commissioner of the NYC Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment and retiring after serving under Mayor Eric Adams and previously as New York State Film Commissioner. She said her career fulfilled a lifelong ambition to build a life in New York City and expressed gratitude to industry, government, and community partners. Kaufman described the city's creative industries as the heart and soul of the city and credited joint efforts for keeping New York the creative capital of the world. The Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment administers permitting, licensing, workforce development, incentives, and oversight of public media outlets. In 2019, the creative industries supported more than 440,000 local jobs and generated an annual economic impact of $150 billion. During Kaufman's tenure, New York City launched the "Made in NY" Fund for New Theatrical Works.
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